WhoseGeneration wrote:How can this place help to reinforce the benefits of using the tenets of AD for those who just want to drive safely and not explore anything "higher"?
By making it clear that practicing every now and then, having the attitude of continuous development, and remembering that AD is for life and not just for a test, are all very important.
On that last point - if people have two methods of driving, 'normal' and 'advanced', then that is a clear indication that they haven't internalised the lessons of AD.
If people want to maintain their standard they will internally make the effort, or if that doesn't work so well for them, they will seek either formal or informal assessment to check their standards aren't slipping.
Continued membership of RoADAR requires a regular retest, although that alone may not be enough to keep the driving to a reasonable standard through the intervening period. This can be identified as being an issue if people feel the need to undertake significant amounts of practice in preparation for a retest.
Most IAM local groups will be pleased to arrange an informal drive for full members with a current observer or senior observer.
Some local groups have regular or irregular practice drives where people can drive with their peers, to mutually help each other to maintain their standards, much like some of us do on ADUK driving days.